Slow-Cooker Italian Rump Roast

Take rump roast from "ho-hum" to "wow" with a fabulous blend of vegetables and seasonings!

Ingredients

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1

can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

2

1/2- to 3-lb boneless beef rump roast

2

slices bacon, chopped

1

clove garlic, finely chopped

1

tablespoon Italian seasoning

3

tablespoons cornstarch

1/4

cup water

1

package (8 oz) whole fresh mushrooms

1

cup frozen cut green beans (from 1-lb bag), thawed

1/2

cup ripe olives, if desired

Directions

1In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix onion and tomatoes. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, remove netting or strings. Place beef in slow cooker. In small bowl, mix bacon, garlic and Italian seasoning; rub over beef.

2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

3Remove beef from cooker. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; stir into tomato mixture. Return beef to cooker. Cut large mushrooms in half. Arrange mushrooms, beans and olives around beef. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes until tomato mixture has thickened and vegetables are tender.

Expert Tips

A purchased Caesar salad mix and warm breadsticks complete this Italian version of a “boiled dinner.”